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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.42, 25,578.61 and 10,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.42, 25,578.61 and 10,577.44 is: 14,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.42 : 25,578.61 = 10,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.42/25,578.61 = 10,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.42x = 25,578.61 × 10,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.42x = 270,556,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,556,212.56/18,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.71

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